Hospital Catering Assistant

PRIMARY DETAIL

Macquarie University Health is excited to offer positions for Hospital Catering Assistant within the Casual Hotel Services Pool. These roles are perfect for those seeking a flexible work environment.

• Casual role opportunity in Macquarie University Hospital based in North Ryde
• Access to the packaging benefit with Maxxia to maximise your take home pay
• Be part of a University-owned, innovative academically integrated healthcare organisation where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged.

The Role

We are currently seeking dynamic, efficient, and flexible Catering Assistant to join the Hotel Services team in delivering outstanding service to clients, staff and visitors.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will be required to work within job specifications - meeting quality standards, communicate clearly, and be versatile in all facets of food preparation and service for our stakeholders in Macquarie University Hospital.

Key Accountabilities of a Catering Assistant include (but not limited to):

• Prepares meals for patients, visitors, and staff with a focus on presentation and hospitality

• Reliable and detail oriented, ensuring patient dietary needs are met and promptly communicated to the team when necessary.

• Maintain strong customer relations, addressing service concerns promptly and effectively

• Highly motivated, Committed, and punctual team player.

• Communicates patient needs, including special dietary requirements, to the Executive Chef- General services.

• Adheres to hospital policies, procedures and standards in all work practices.

• Working knowledge of the HACCP program and service delivery.

• Sound knowledge and compliance to food hygiene and cleanliness standards

Why Join Us
You'll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You'll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.

At Macquarie University Health , we know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient. We are celebrating our 15-year anniversary.

As Australia's first fully integrated academic health precinct on a university campus, we translate research into faster diagnoses, better treatments and integrated, evidence-based recovery pathways. In this environment, our students receive unique, hands-on learning experiences. That's how we Heal. Learn. Discover.™

We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:

• Salary sacrifice options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing) so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us

• Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs

• Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate

• Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool

More information about our employee benefits can be found here.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate the below requirements in your resume:

•  Experience as a catering assistant or similar food preparation role. Experience in a hospital is desirable.

• Strong Understanding of food hygiene and Cleanliness Standards

• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and attention to detail.

• Reliable and punctual in duties and contributing to the team.

• Strong interpersonal and Communication skills

• Availability for Flexible shifts, with a preference for Saturdays and Sundays.

Role Specific Conditions:

• Immunisation screening requirements

• Criminal History Check
   

We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date.
Applications Close: Friday 27 March 2026 (11:55pm) AEDST

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

Applications Close:

25/02/2026 11:59 PM

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